Vidarabine : Before Using - Vira-A, arabinoside, ara-A

Vidarabine - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Vira-A, arabinoside, ara-A Vidarabine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For vidarabine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to vidarabine. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done. Studies in rats and rabbits have shown that vidarabine, given by injection, causes birth defects. In addition, studies in rabbits have shown that vidarabine, applied as a 10% ointment to the skin, may cause birth defects or other problems. However, these doses are much higher than those using in the eyes of humans. Therefore, the risk that vidarabine ophthalmic ointment would cause birth defects or other problems is very small.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether vidarabine, applied to the eyes, is absorbed into the body and passes into the breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing use of vidarabine in child with use in other age groups, it is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of vidarabine in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug in your eyes.